How To Run Unity Next on Ubuntu 12.10

You’ll need to be running Ubuntu 12.10 and know your way around the command line to get it up and running. It’ll also help if you’re a dab hand at being able to deal with compiling errors.

Now, the method below, taken from the Unity developers page, isn’t fool-proof. Indeed, due to a slight regression with the HUD I needed to manually install packages from the Phablet PPA – not something that’s recommended on the desktop! This error should be fixed shortly.

Warnings aside, if you’re brave, aware of the pitfalls, and want to proceed, just follow these instructions…

Step One: Source Grabbin’

First things first: create a folder to house all of the Unity Next code:

NEWSLETTER

You agree that Ma-No Web Design and Development may collect, use and disclose your personal data which you have provided in this form, for providing material that you have agreed to receive, in accordance with our data protection policy and FeedBurner Policy, our newsletters' provider.

We use our own cookies and third-party cookies to improve our services, show products based on your preferences, analyse the browsing habits of our users, and enable interaction with social networks. Continuing to browse our sites implies full acceptance of their use. You can change your cookie setting or get more information here: Cookies policy .